Background
Combs, Thomas Neal was born on November 30, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas James and Edith (Gibson) Combs.
Combs, Thomas Neal was born on November 30, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas James and Edith (Gibson) Combs.
Juris Doctor with honors, Southern Methodist U., 1968.
Associate, Alston, Miller & Gaines, Washington, 1968-1970; associate, Marmet & Webster, Washington, 1970-1973; from associate to partner, Webster, Kilcullen & Chamberlain, Washington, 1973-1975; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1975-1985; executive vice president finance and legal, chief finance officer, secretary, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1985-1986; president, chief administrative and finance officer, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1986-1988; vice chairman, chief Executive officer, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1988-1989; also board directors, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit president, chief Executive officer, Fruehauf Trailer Operations, Detroit, 1989-1990; shareholder, Leonard, Marsh, Hurt, Terry and Bliun, Dallas, 1991-1993; senior counsel, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, Austin, since 1993. Lecturer various tax institutions, since 1968.
Board visitors school law Southern Methodist. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, Finance Executive Institute Order of Coif, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Couuntry Club of Detroit.
Married Dorothy Elaine Bell, March 12, 1965. Children: Thomas Neal, James, John.